MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav
★ 3.9What it actually doesThe app provides offline maps and navigation based on OpenStreetMap data, but in recent versions users encounter frequent crashes, map loading issues, file import problems, and aggressive monetization.
Actually does
- ✓Offline maps35% of reviews
- ✓Turn-by-turn nav25% of reviews
- ✓Car navigation15% of reviews
- ✓Hiking maps8% of reviews
- ✓Data import(bonus)12% of reviews
- ✓Free tier18% of reviews
- ✓Subscription(bonus)12% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first20% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Public transport
- ⚠Сохранение и обмен закладками
- ⚠Обмен местоположением
- ⚠Офлайн-поиск заведений
Common complaints
- ✗App crashes and freezes when saving waypoints and opening maps28% of mentions
«the app closes on its own... Great app! Always came in handy! But after the last update it froze and doesn't respond»
- ✗Downloaded maps and marks disappear after update15% of mentions
«All downloaded maps with marks disappeared... ALL maps disappeared. ALL marks disappeared. Catastrophe»
- ✗Maps won't download or hang during download25% of mentions
«I got a subscription, but the maps won't download, the download just hangs... Won't even load a single free map»
- ✗Aggressive ads and subscription pushing8% of mentions
«The app has too much aggressive advertising and subscription pushing. The app development has turned toward maximum monetization»
- ✗Errors when importing KMZ/GPX files12% of mentions
«marks don't import. it gives an error saying the file is invalid... couldn't import from an invalid file»
What people praise
- ★Convenient offline maps for travel
«Very convenient app, especially the offline maps feature. I've been using it for years for trips abroad»
- ★Useful for finding your way in unfamiliar areas
«Convenient for traveling... I could get to places where I didn't remember the road or get oriented on an unfamiliar road»
- ★Has hiking trails and challenging routes
«The only advantage is that it shows trails»
- ★Easy to use for beginners
«I'm not a very advanced user of navigation systems, but I really liked this app»